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Robot Bender's avatar

Okay, I'll bite. Why did the Victorian's cut the bed shorter?

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Roland Millward's avatar

A note to all those 21st century marketers who think they are the bees knees. There have been better marketers before you!

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Annette Laing's avatar

And more evidence that history is good preparation for business!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thoroughly enjoyable, Annette, especially as we’re currently on the road motel- and hotel-hopping across the western U.S. and have yet to come across anything to remotely compare to that colossal, Shakespearean bed of Ware!

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Annette Laing's avatar

Thanks, Ruth! You need to go stay in one of those motels with rooms shaped like tepees! Or the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. 😂 Enjoy your trip!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

We never stayed in a teepee. I hear they’re not very comfortable. I believe we did once stay at the Madonna Inn, but perhaps it was just a dream as I don’t recall the details--and the place is such a trip, I’d think I would.

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Annette Laing's avatar

Maybe if I'm reassured the mock tepee has been recently updated! The Madonna Inn is like a fever dream, and the experience may vary with the room, since they're all different. We booked without a clue, and it was fine. 😀

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Elena (Rose) Rae's avatar

I appreciated this light-hearted post, Annette, Thanks. I especially liked the Shakespeare tidbit, and I looked up the reference, of course. (He said something was big enough for that bed)

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Annette Laing's avatar

Elena, I should have included it! 😂 Adding it now!

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Kate McDermott's avatar

I had no idea there could be a bed this big...at the V&A as well. I learn such interesting things from you, Annette.

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Annette Laing's avatar

It really should have been American, Kate! Right in. line with all those roadside attractions! Now I think about it, maybe I should look for something similar in early Virginia...😂

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Joyce Howard's avatar

Your sense of humor sparkled throughout this posting. Thanks.

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Annette Laing's avatar

Glad you enjoyed n this, Joyce! The bed was such fun to write about, and I was delighted to realize that Julia thought so, too!

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